Archive for May, 2015

Features

Photo by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
RianSimone Harris receives the 2015 European Military Youth of the Year award from Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente, 86th Airlift Wing commander, March 30 on Ramstein. Pictured with Harris are her parents Tatineesha and Master Sgt. Shaun Harris, 435th Security Forces Squadron first sergeant.

Ramstein youth wins European Military Youth of the Year award

by Andrea Hoover 86th Force Support Squadron Vogelweh Teen Center

A Vogelweh Teen Center member was recently named the 2015 European Military Youth of the Year.

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Features

C-130J scrubbed the 86th AMXS way

C-130J scrubbed the 86th AMXS way

Photos by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller
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News

Determining legal residency for military members

Courtesy of the 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate offic

Residency plays a crucial role in determining eligibility for voting and elections, income taxes, access to courts and other important aspects of one’s life. As such, choosing the appropriate residence is an important part of a person’s life.

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News

AF establishes new key developmental reporting identifiers

by Master Sgt. Lesley Waters Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

 WASHINGTON — The Air Force has established four new reporting identifiers to identify Airmen serving in key developmental positions outside of their control Air Force specialty, effective April 30. The four new key developmental position reporting identifiers are: key developmental senior master sergeant and chief master sergeant enlisted positions on […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – May 8, 2015

APRIL 28 6:50 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Erlenbach. APRIL 29 9 p.m.: Theft of a motor vehicle was reported in Landstuhl. APRIL 30 4:25 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Landstuhl. MAY 1 10 a.m.: A major traffic accident with […]

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News

Col. Brian Agee, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, briefs civilian health care providers from all over Germany on the 86th AMDS' mission during a visit April 23 on Ramstein.

86th MDG shares medical knowledge with local health care providers

Story and photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Health care providers from all over Ger-many visited Ramstein on April 23 to meet with members of the 86th Medical Group.

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Commentary, News

Unfamiliar territory: my memorable introduction to RAB

by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A new life was waiting for me. At 19 years old, I was leaving everything I had grown to love or learn to live with: my friends, my family and my home. I was anxious to get on the plane, but I couldn’t leave without one last hug from my parents. It wasn’t like the quick hugs I’d give to my friends before we enjoyed our weekends from school. This time I embraced my mom and held her, ignoring the occasional glance from a passing stranger in the bustling airport around me.

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News

Senior Airman Lindy Pata, American Forces Network Kaiserslautern broadcaster, teaches children from Ramstein Intermediate School about her career April 28 on Ramstein.

Ramstein Intermediate School hosts career day

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

More than 100 Department of Defense personnel presented their careers to children April 28 at Ramstein Intermediate School as part of their annual Career Day.

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News

Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, congratulates 86th Airlift Wing Airmen for winning the inaugural Innovation Madness tournament May 1 on Ramstein.

86th AW wins $250,000 for innovation

Story and photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, presented the 86th Airlift Wing $250,000 for winning the Innovation Madness tournament May 1 on Ramstein.

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